Best MPG Hatchbacks

The Best MPG Hatchbacks In The World

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The Highest MPG Hatchbacks Ever

The Highest MPG Hatchbacks Ever

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These are the highest MPG hatchbacks ever made for the public roads. It's no surprise that most of these are electric, but there are exceptions.

  1. 2025 Audi A3 allstreet 40 TFSI e

    Fuel Economy: 941.6 mpg

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    1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    140 mph
    
    7.4 seconds
    
    201 BHP
    
    941.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    280-1,100 L
    kg
    1,610 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a fuel economy of 941.6 mpg, the Audi A3 allstreet 40 TFSI e takes joint first place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Off-Road Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest MPG Cars Ever.

  2. 2024 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI eHybrid (Mk8)

    Fuel Economy: 941.6 mpg

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    1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    137 mph
    
    7.2 seconds
    
    201 BHP
    
    941.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    241-1,129 L
    kg
    1,649 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 941.6 mpg, the Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI eHybrid takes joint first place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also 1st in The Best MPG Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  3. 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTE (Mk8)

    Fuel Economy: 706.2 mpg

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    1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    143 mph
    
    6.6 seconds
    
    268 BHP
    
    706.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    273-1,129 L
    kg
    1,670 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a fuel economy of 706.2 mpg, the Volkswagen Golf GTE takes joint third place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Best MPG Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  4. 2024 SEAT Leon e-Hybrid 204

    Fuel Economy: 706.2 mpg

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    1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    137 mph
    
    7.7 seconds
    
    201 BHP
    
    706.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    270-1,190 L
    kg
    1,670 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a fuel economy of 706.2 mpg, the SEAT Leon e-Hybrid 204 takes joint third place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 1st in The Best MPG SEAT Cars Ever.

  5. 2024 SEAT Cupra Leon e-Hybrid 272

    Fuel Economy: 706.2 mpg

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    1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    142 mph
    
    7.1 seconds
    
    268 BHP
    
    706.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    270-1,190 L
    kg
    1,708 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 706.2 mpg, the SEAT Cupra Leon e-Hybrid 272 takes joint third place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 1st in The Best MPG SEAT Cars Ever.

  6. 2023 Toyota Prius Plug-in (XW60)

    Fuel Economy: 565 mpg

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    2 L Inline 4 PHEV
    
    110 mph
    
    6.8 seconds
    
    220 BHP
    
    565 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    284 L
    kg
    1,545 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 565 mpg, the Toyota Prius Plug-in takes sixth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
    It is also 1st in The Best MPG Toyota Cars Ever.

  7. 2012 Renault Twizy 45

    Fuel Economy: 493.1 MPGe

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    Electric
    
    28 mph
    
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    5 BHP
    
    493.1 MPGe
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    31-40 L
    kg
    445 kg
    Rear - RWD
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    With a fuel economy of 493.1 MPGe, the Renault Twizy 45 takes seventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2023.
    It is also 1st in The Least Powerful Cars In The World.

  8. 2022 Micro Microlino 5.5 kWh

    Fuel Economy: 426.2 MPGe

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    Electric
    
    56 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    17 BHP
    
    426.2 MPGe
    
    1 Door
    
    2 Seats
    
    230 L
    kg
    596 kg
    RWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 426.2 MPGe, the Micro Microlino 5.5 kWh takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 1 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Best MPG Electric Cars Ever.

  9. 2022 Micro Microlino 10.5 kWh

    Fuel Economy: 426.2 MPGe

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    Electric
    
    56 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    17 BHP
    
    426.2 MPGe
    
    1 Door
    
    2 Seats
    
    230 L
    kg
    613 kg
    RWD
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    With a fuel economy of 426.2 MPGe, the Micro Microlino 10.5 kWh takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 1 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Best MPG Electric Cars Ever.

  10. 2012 Renault Twizy

    Fuel Economy: 412.2 MPGe

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    Electric
    
    50 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    17 BHP
    
    412.2 MPGe
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    31-40 L
    kg
    473 kg
    Rear - RWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 412.2 MPGe, the Renault Twizy takes tenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2023.
    It is also 3rd in The Best MPG Renault Cars Ever.

  11. 2022 Micro Microlino 15 kWh

    Fuel Economy: 386.9 MPGe

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    Electric
    
    56 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    17 BHP
    
    386.9 MPGe
    
    1 Door
    
    2 Seats
    
    230 L
    kg
    630 kg
    RWD
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    With a fuel economy of 386.9 MPGe, the Micro Microlino 15 kWh takes eleventh place.
    It's a 1 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
    It is also 5th in The Best MPG Electric Cars Ever.

  12. 2023 Mercedes A 250 e (W177)

    Fuel Economy: 353.1 mpg

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    1.3 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    140 mph
    
    7.4 seconds
    
    215 BHP
    
    353.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    310-1,125 L
    kg
    1,620 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 353.1 mpg, the Mercedes A 250 e takes twelfth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
    It is also joint 23rd in The Best MPG Mercedes Cars Ever.

  13. 2024 Fiat Topolino

    Fuel Economy: 344.5 MPGe

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    Electric
    
    28 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    8 BHP
    
    344.5 MPGe
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    63 L
    kg
    471 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a fuel economy of 344.5 MPGe, the Fiat Topolino takes joint thirteenth place.
    It's a 2 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 1st in The Slowest Cars In The World.

  14. 2020 Citroën Ami

    Fuel Economy: 344.5 MPGe

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    Electric
    
    28 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    8 BHP
    
    344.5 MPGe
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    63 L
    kg
    471 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 344.5 MPGe, the Citroën Ami takes joint thirteenth place.
    It's a 2 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2020.
    It is also 1st in The Best MPG Citroën Cars Ever.

  15. 2009 Reva G-Wiz L-ion

    Fuel Economy: 322.4 MPGe

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    Electric
    
    50 mph
    
    unavailable
    
    19 BHP
    
    322.4 MPGe
    
    2 Doors
    
    2+2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    565 kg
    Rear - RWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 322.4 MPGe, the Reva G-Wiz L-ion takes fifteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Hatchback with 2+2 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2012.
    It is also joint 4th in The Slowest Cars In The World.

  16. 2021 Volkswagen Golf eHybrid (Mk8)

    Fuel Economy: 313.9 mpg

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    1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    137 mph
    
    7.4 seconds
    
    201 BHP
    
    313.9 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    241-1,087 L
    kg
    1,592 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 313.9 mpg, the Volkswagen Golf eHybrid takes sixteenth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2022.
    It is also 7th in The Best MPG Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  17. 2021 Peugeot 308 Hybrid 180

    Fuel Economy: 282.5 mpg

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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    139 mph
    
    7.6 seconds
    
    178 BHP
    
    282.5 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    361-1,271 L
    kg
    1,603 kg
    Front - FWD
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    With a fuel economy of 282.5 mpg, the Peugeot 308 Hybrid 180 takes joint seventeenth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2025.
    It is also joint 1st in The Best MPG Peugeot Cars Ever.

  18. 2021 SEAT Cupra Leon e-Hybrid 204

    Fuel Economy: 282.5 mpg

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    ...ybrid 204
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    1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    137 mph
    
    7.5 seconds
    
    201 BHP
    
    282.5 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    270-1,190 L
    kg
    1,638 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 282.5 mpg, the SEAT Cupra Leon e-Hybrid 204 takes joint seventeenth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
    It is also 5th in The Best MPG SEAT Cars Ever.

  19. 2024 Mini Cooper E (J01)

    Fuel Economy: 276.3 MPGe

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    Electric
    
    99 mph
    
    7.3 seconds
    
    181 BHP
    
    276.3 MPGe
    
    3 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    210-800 L
    kg
    1,540 kg
    FWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 276.3 MPGe, the Mini Cooper E takes nineteenth place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also 1st in The Best MPG Mini Cars Ever.

  20. 2026 Peugeot 308 Plug-in Hybrid 195

    Fuel Economy: 266.2 mpg

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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    146 mph
    
    7.5 seconds
    
    193 BHP
    
    266.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    314-1,271 L
    kg
    1,635 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a fuel economy of 266.2 mpg, the Peugeot 308 Plug-in Hybrid 195 takes joint twentieth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
    It is also joint 3rd in The Best MPG Peugeot Cars Ever.

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